Completed Kitty Hawk 1:32 P-39 Q/N Airacobra

Toshi .I have the 1 32 revell cobra. And I intend to use one of the trumpeter p 38 engines for that kit ..you see I keep those engines like bf-109 ..p 38. ..mustang. .corsair  ..hellcat ..wildcat ...bearcat. ..Warhawk ..kettyhawk ..262 engines. I use them as masters for casting in resin ..just to add more detail to those revell and monogram and others to name few .

I'll be watching this one toshi 

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Aggieman

Toshi, that 'Cobra looks to be a far superior kit to the Revell 32-scale kit that I am currently working on. I started mine last September along with three 48-scale Airacobras, but I expect you will finish your's before I complete any of mine.

One thing I will warn you about regarding the Airacobra is that all of the kits I have ever seen of this are notorious tail sitters. They require a lot of nose weighting to keep them on the tricycle gear. Which then leads to the problem. With all the armament detail up front, where do you out weight sufficient to keeping it from sitting on its tail? The Revell kit not feature any armament detail in the nose so this was not a problem, but this Kittyhawk kit appears to feature all of that detail, which just begs to be displayed.

 

Looking forward to seeing your completed 'Cobra.

 

Watching this one. I didn't know Revell had a 1/32 one. I knew about their 1/48 one.

Here is the first update for the Airacobra.

Toshi

This kit has a nicely detailed engine.

This PE seatbelt is made out of microtextile.  Basically it's made of material to give it a real look.

BrandonK

Well Toshi, you are about to find out just how nice these KH kits are. I'm watching.

BK

 

Toshi

Aggieman

Toshi, that 'Cobra looks to be a far superior kit to the Revell 32-scale kit that I am currently working on. I started mine last September along with three 48-scale Airacobras, but I expect you will finish your's before I complete any of mine.

One thing I will warn you about regarding the Airacobra is that all of the kits I have ever seen of this are notorious tail sitters. They require a lot of nose weighting to keep them on the tricycle gear. Which then leads to the problem. With all the armament detail up front, where do you out weight sufficient to keeping it from sitting on its tail? The Revell kit not feature any armament detail in the nose so this was not a problem, but this Kittyhawk kit appears to feature all of that detail, which just begs to be displayed.

 

Looking forward to seeing your completed 'Cobra.

 

My plan is to utilize a clear piece of stretched spruce and attach it to the very end of the Airacobra.  It's hardly noticeable as I've done this already with my Trumpeter 1:32 Me 626.  Thank you for the heads up as well as the read and reply!

Toshi

Hunter

Toshi - 

Alright!, keep them coming...I will love to watch this build. I hope you enjoy and post as many pictures as possible. I'll be checking in daily. 

 

Toshi

Well Toshi, you are about to find out just how nice these KH kits are. I'm watching.

BK

Toshi, that 'Cobra looks to be a far superior kit to the Revell 32-scale kit that I am currently working on. I started mine last September along with three 48-scale Airacobras, but I expect you will finish your's before I complete any of mine.

One thing I will warn you about regarding the Airacobra is that all of the kits I have ever seen of this are notorious tail sitters. They require a lot of nose weighting to keep them on the tricycle gear. Which then leads to the problem. With all the armament detail up front, where do you out weight sufficient to keeping it from sitting on its tail? The Revell kit not feature any armament detail in the nose so this was not a problem, but this Kittyhawk kit appears to feature all of that detail, which just begs to be displayed.

Looking forward to seeing your completed 'Cobra.

Toshi - 

Alright!, keep them coming...I will love to watch this build. I hope you enjoy and post as many pictures as possible. I'll be checking in daily.